Liam Payne’s friend shares ‘final messages’ before his tragic death (Image: X/Miss_Pinkx)Liam Payne was reportedly in touch with a friend just hours before he tragically died in Argentina. The ex-One Direction singer, aged 31, met his untimely death after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday. A close buddy disclosed that he had sent her a selfie just before the sad event unfolded. The pal, named Jodie, claimed Liam had forwarded a snap showing him inside his hotel room in the Argentinian capital. She recounted how Liam had reached out on Monday to inquire about her day. After telling him she was hitting the gym with her child, Liam responded: “Nice”.
Liam Payne tragically died at the age of 31
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Liam is then said to have sent her a picture with his hand to his forehead. She explained she replied: “Sorry just home x.” As per The Sun, he texted again on Wednesday morning checking if she was up. At roughly 8am, their exchange resumed and he mentioned he was “chilling” in the South American nation. Tragically, just a few hours later, Liam fell from the third floor of his hotel balcony. The distressing scene was attended by police, firefighters and paramedics following Liam’s dreadful fall. Reports indicate that authorities were alerted to a ‘potentially intoxicated or drugged individual behaving aggressively’ at the hotel. It is suspected that Liam fell from a height of approximately 13 or 14 metres, sustaining “very serious injuries incompatible with life.” The local ambulance service confirmed the incident to TN, stating: “At 17.04 through the 911 integrated public safety system, we were alerted of a person who was in an internal courtyard of the management of a south house hotel.”
Liam had been messaging his friend in the days and hours before his death
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“There is an internal courtyard where the victim fell, with tables and chairs: the hotel’s confectionery shop operates there. The space has a retractable roof that was open at the time. Fortunately, there were no other people there,” case insiders reported. Rita Ora was amongst those who expressed her sorrow over Liam’s death on Twitter/X, saying: “I’m devastated. He had the kindest soul, I will never forget. I loved working with him so much – he was just such a joy to be around on and off stage. This tragic news breaks my heart. Sending all my love and prayers to his family and loved ones. Our song For You takes on a whole new meaning for me now. R.I.P.” Liam’s former bandmates Harry, Louis, Niall and Zayn also paid tribute separately and together as a band. In their joint statement, they shared: “We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing. In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say. But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly. “The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever. For now, our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and the fans who loved him alongside us. We will miss him terribly. We love you Liam.”Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnLiam PayneRita OraOne Direction
